Study to evaluate pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of VTX-958 as well as effects on biomarkers of TYK2-driven inflammatory signaling
| ENCINITAS, Calif., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oral, small molecule therapeutics for autoimmune disease, today announced the dosing of the first subject in a Phase 1 clinical trial of VTX-958, a novel and selective allosteric TYK2 inhibitor. In non-clinical studies, VTX-958 has shown potential to treat autoimmune diseases by modulating cytokines involved in both innate and adaptive immunity. “VTX-958 has the potential to address a wide array of autoimmune diseases linked to TYK2 signaling and we are pleased to commence our first-in-human study,” said Raju Mohan, PhD, chief executive officer of Ventyx. “This milestone is the culmination of two years of drug discovery efforts on TYK2 inhibitors, laying the groundwork for our other immunology programs and the future expansion of our pipeline.” The first part of the Phase1 trial will assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of VTX-958 in healthy volunteers, including measures of its pharmacodynamic and immuno-modulatory activity. Ventyx intends to investigate VTX-958 in a broad range of autoimmune diseases, including psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease. “Our selective TYK2 inhibitor, VTX-958, targets both Type I interferon responses and the IL-12/23 pathways while maintaining important anti-inflammatory functions of cytokines typically inhibited by JAK inhibitors,” commented John Nuss, PhD, chief scientific officer of Ventyx. “We believe this enables VTX-958 to be at the forefront of a new generation of immunomodulators that have improved efficacy and safety for patients afflicted with a variety of autoimmune disorders.” About VTX-958 About Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. Ventyx Biosciences is headquartered in Encinitas, California. For more information about Ventyx, please visit www.ventyxbio.com. Contacts Investors: Media:
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